1 map; 58 x 75 cm. A plat map of downtown Nashville, Tennessee, originally published in 1908 by G. M. Hopkins Company, showing the various buildings, landscapes, acreage, and street routes for several blocks in each direction from the County Jail....

A photograph of the demolition of the Maxwell House Hotel in 1962, after it was gutted by fire. The five story hotel was begun by John Overton in 1859, but the Civil War delayed its completion. It was used for barracks for both Union soldiers and...

A magazine advertisement for Maxwell House Coffee that appeared in the October 1928 issue of Good Housekeeping. The advertisement tells the story of Joel Cheek's quest to create the perfect blend of coffee. The Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville,...

A postcard of the Davidson County Court House as it appeared around 1910. The courthouse was designed in 1857 by Francis Strickland, son of William Strickland, who built the State Capitol. Construction on the building started in 1859 and finished...

A postcard of the Davidson County Court House and Public Square showing the wagon market. Also referred to as Court House Square, this area was located right in the center of the city. The square with the county courthouse, city hall and market...

A photograph of Policeman, Sgt. Lonnie G. Martin directing traffic outside of the Davidson County Court House circa 1930. The courthouse was designed in 1857 by Francis Strickland, son of William Strickland, who built the State Capitol. ...

A postcard of the Davidson County Court House as it appeared in 1910. The courthouse was designed in 1857 by Francis Strickland, son of William Strickland, who built the State Capitol. Construction on the building started in 1859 and finished in...

A photograph of the House of Blessing located at 900 Gallatin Road in Nashville, Tennessee. This non-denominational church has been home to many different congregations over the years. According to the building's cornerstone the church was built...

A close-up of an ornate fireplace inside the Customs House, located at 701 Broadway, Nashville, Tennessee, February 25th, 1976. Hume-Fogg High School and other local landmarks of the central business district such as L & C Tower are visible. The...

An exterior view of the Customs House, located at 701 Broadway, Nashville, Tennessee, February 25th, 1976. The cornerstone of the Customs House was laid by President Rutherford B. Hayes on September 19, 1877. Approval for a federal building dates...

An interior view of the Customs House, located at 701 Broadway, Nashville, Tennessee, February 25th, 1976. The cornerstone of the Customs House was laid by President Rutherford B. Hayes on September 19, 1877. Approval for a federal building dates...

A photograph of the Maxwell House Hotel in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. This five-story hotel was begun by John Overton in 1859, but the Civil War delayed its completion. It was used for barracks for both Union soldiers and Confederate prisoners...

Interior view of a large door at the Customs House, located at 701 Broadway, Nashville, Tennessee, February 25th, 1976. The cornerstone of the Customs House was laid by President Rutherford B. Hayes on September 19, 1877. Approval for a federal...

An interior hallway at the Customs House, located at 701 Broadway, Nashville, Tennessee, February 25th, 1976. The cornerstone of the Customs House was laid by President Rutherford B. Hayes on September 19, 1877. Approval for a federal building...

An interior window at the Customs House, located at 701 Broadway, Nashville, Tennessee, February 25th, 1976. The cornerstone of the Customs House was laid by President Rutherford B. Hayes on September 19, 1877. Approval for a federal building...

An interior view of some architectural details at the Customs House, located at 701 Broadway, Nashville, Tennessee, February 25th, 1976. The cornerstone of the Customs House was laid by President Rutherford B. Hayes on September 19, 1877. ...

An interior view of the Customs House, located at 701 Broadway, Nashville, Tennessee, February 25th, 1976. The cornerstone of the Customs House was laid by President Rutherford B. Hayes on September 19, 1877. Approval for a federal building dates...

Interior view of a set of doors at the Customs House, located at 701 Broadway, Nashville, Tennessee, February 25th, 1976. The cornerstone of the Customs House was laid by President Rutherford B. Hayes on September 19, 1877. Approval for a federal...

A photograph of a church referred to as the House of God, an African American Pentecostal denomination also known as the Church of the Living God. The full name used on the front entrance signage reads: The House of God Which is the Church of the...

A photograph taken from inside the Customs House, located at 701 Broadway, Nashville, Tennessee, February 25th, 1976. Hume-Fogg High School and other local landmarks of the central business district such as L & C Tower are visible. The...